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Life On Mars - Series 1 Reviews

2006

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LIFE ON MARS is a throwback to the crime-fighting style of the 1970s, drawing its inspiration from such TV series as THE SWEENEY and THE PROFESSIONALS. As was characteristic of classic 60s fantasy, the creators have taken some risks with the show's politically incorrect references, daring to be slightly subversive. While its .. Read more

Starring	John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White, Dean Andrews
Director	John Alexander, John McKay
Genres	Drama, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Television

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  - 10
  Policing at it's best!!
  
  This is how policing should be!!
  
  Well, some of it.....no red tape, no bloody human rights....
  
  Oh, and it is a fantastic series, John Simm... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Mike Thompson
  - Runcorn, Cheshire, England
  - 31 Mar 2007 at 23:12
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  - 0
  Looks Like The 70's, But Not Enough Plot!
  
  I adore John Simm and having missed this on the BBC, I was eagerly anticipating the chance to watch this series. I was however just a little disappointed.read more »
  
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- - Steph01
  - 1 review
  - 28 Aug 2011 at 17:11
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  Compelling and intricate series, well worth seeing
  
  A fantastic series, with well thought out characters and casted very well with talented actors throughout. There was compelling interplay between characters and... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 26 Aug 2011 at 21:40
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  - 0
  Great Series!
  
  Great series, I only wish there was a third, well thought out story lines and a good bunch of believable characters. It is good too because it is done well ... read more »
  
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- - ClaireDior
  - 21 reviews
  - Kilbirnie
  - 23 Jun 2011 at 09:42
- - 0
  - 0
  Dad's green Ford Cortina on speed
  
  I am completely addicted to this series. Can't believe I missed it first time round on tv.
  
  The seventies styling is bang on. It's such a trip... read more »
  
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- 1001079
- - Boredsecretary
  - 6 reviews
  - Chigwell
  - 06 Jun 2011 at 13:07
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  - 0
  Gene Hunt, your DCI and it's 1973. Almost dinnertime, I'm 'aving Hoops.
  
  Love love love this. Gene Hunt Rules. Sound track is awsome.
  
  I can watch the whole series over and over. Must see TV.
  
  After this must ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 15 Apr 2011 at 15:54
- - 0
  - 0
  Missed it? Life on Mars S1
  
  You can be forgiven for missing the first series as nothing like it preceded it. Nothing prepares you for the skill that BBC Wales present the 1970's with ... read more »
  
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- - Roddyb
  - 1 review
  - Crawley, West Sussex
  - 16 Feb 2011 at 12:16
- - 0
  - 0
  Life on Mars - Series One
  
  Having missed this series on TV, it was an obvious choice for rental and what a treat it has been! It has been interesting to see all the things that we grew up... read more »
  
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  - Lincoln
  - 19 Jan 2011 at 19:41
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  Go on you wont be disappointed
  
  This series is the best one I have ever seen. Storyline and acting should be given a gold award or oscar. The Best Police series one not to miss. Grab yourself ... read more »
  
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- - Rio1234
  - 121 reviews
  - Barking
  - 18 Sep 2010 at 15:09
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  - 0
  Life on Mars
  
  Excellent, love the programme (which I missed on TV), love the soundtrack - makes you realise how far political correctness has gone in the opposite direction ... read more »
  
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  - Derbyshire
  - 24 Aug 2010 at 19:21
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  Bizz
  
  Saw tv series ,rented & will buy.
  
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- - AndyA
  - 2 reviews
  - Southend Essex
  - 02 Feb 2010 at 08:30
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- - 150
  - 10
  Policing at it's best!!
  
  This is how policing should be!!
  
  Well, some of it.....no red tape, no bloody human rights....
  
  Oh, and it is a fantastic series, John Simm... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 425904
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Mike Thompson
  - Runcorn, Cheshire, England
  - 31 Mar 2007 at 23:12
- - 34
  - 1
  Cracking stuff from the Beeb!
  
  I watched the first episode of this and was instantly hooked. The stories are great, the skips between modern day and the 70's are trippy man!! Its actually... read more »
  
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- - carlosreddevil
  - 116 reviews
  - Risca
  - 16 May 2006 at 22:38
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  - 1
  Quantum leaps meets kojak?!
  
  Saw this on tv and was hooked and glued for the entire series. Top notch acting with indepth plots and the time-trip mystery that continues to keep you guessing... read more »
  
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- - Malcolm Swords
  - Manchester
  - 18 May 2006 at 13:03
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  very good
  
  you lot just live to complain how can you give this a bad review, and one you said the 'best thing about this movie is when it ended' god you don't ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 30 Mar 2007 at 16:48
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  - 3
  a fine blend
  
  ok! so it's a cross between 'quantum leap', 'the sweeney' with a touch of 'the wizard of oz'. give this blend a twist of northern-... read more »
  
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- - john feeney
  - doncaster
  - 31 Jul 2006 at 22:40
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  - 3
  'Life On Mars'
  
  There is something lacking about these series, it is more like the appropriation of unreality, like a staged Adult ' Mr Benn'' series where for ... read more »
  
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- - AntonyG
  - 2 reviews
  - South Croydon
  - 27 Jan 2008 at 22:33
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  - 1
  Makes you wonder!
  
  I'd seen a couple of episodes when screened on the TV and decided to get the DVD's. Hmm, my wife watched... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London UK
  - 19 Dec 2006 at 08:01
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  - 6
  Life On Mars
  
  Boring didn't go anywhere or do anything at all interesting , one for the old pretentious Potato Sacks to watch on a sunday afternoon after EastEnders has ... read more »
  
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- - Stephen Hardy
  - Tamworth
  - 06 Nov 2007 at 16:37
- - 8
  - 3
  overrated
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  Naive, unrealistic, plodding writing, insufficiently developed and crassly imposed plot arc, inexplicably popular, shamed by comparison with similar HBO series... read more »
  
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- - David Rogers
  - London, England
  - 13 Jun 2007 at 13:52
- - 7
  - 0
  Ah yes. Lives up to the hype.
  
  If you liked Spooks (same production company), and/or you liked The Sweeney, and/or you like a fast paced action drama with interesting characters developed in ... read more »
  
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- 451672
- - Andrew McMenamin
  - London, UK
  - 20 Jun 2007 at 22:23

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  LIFE ON MARS is a throwback to the crime-fighting style of the 1970s, drawing its inspiration from such TV series as THE SWEENEY and THE PROFESSIONALS. As was characteristic of classic 60s fantasy, the creators have taken some risks with the show's politically incorrect references, daring to be ...

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  LIFE ON MARS is a throwback to the crime-fighting style of the 1970s, drawing its inspiration from such TV series as THE SWEENEY and THE PROFESSIONALS. As was characteristic of classic 60s fantasy, the creators have taken some risks with the show's politically incorrect references, daring to be ...